Bengaluru, Jan. 20 -- In a major embarrassment to the State Government, a video and audio clip allegedly showing a senior IPS officer behaving inappropriately with women went viral yesterday, triggering swift administrative action. To prevent further controversy, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) placed the officer under suspension, pending an inquiry.

The officer, Dr. K. Ramachandra Rao, IPS, currently serving as Director General of Police (DGP), Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE), was suspended for violation of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968.

The video, purportedly recorded in the officer's chamber, shows him in khaki uniform allegedly hugging and kissing several women. I...